Pakistan Army courts may try civillians


	Pakistan Army courts may try civillians

pokkets

11-11-2007 4:28 AM

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pakistan, army, musharaff, bhutto, state, emergency, civillian

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11-11-2007 4:38 AM

tabsey

Interesting that another of Dick'n'George's puppets is totally out of control. Hope someone has hidden the button. As an aside, I wonder if Musharraf will have pockeeted enough of the aid money to buy a soccer team - as another recently deposed leader did.

11-11-2007 5:38 AM

mugofcoffee

beginnin' of insanity!

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